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    there has been the question whether college should be completely free for all college students. Just this year the excelsior scholarship was introduced in which eligible college students can attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition free (Higher Education Services Corporation). The other ways to get partially or completely free college tuition is through the programs of financial aid, opportunity programs and scholarships. All of these programs help make college cheaper in order to make it easier for

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    Over 1.2 million kids drop out of high school in the United States alone. Students drop because they fall behind in school, get low grades, wasn’t getting along with teachers or students, or had to support their family. There are numerous reasons why students have to drop out and the numbers are quickly increasing each year. Students should be in school till they are 18 because it will give them a better chance of graduating, raise their income and learn basic life skills. First of all, if students

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    College Dropout Causes

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    The Social Cause of College Drop Out Rates Fifty six percent of students who enroll in college will drop out within 6 years due to the constant stress of balancing work and school, expensive tuition, and high societal standards (Atlas 1). The typical college freshman is not mentally or emotionally prepared for college.(Allianz Tuition Insurance) The college drop out rate is seventy one percent higher due to balancing work and school because students do not know how to properly manage their time

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    Statistics shows that 48% of all college students “have ever been pregnant or gotten someone pregnant. The problem with gender is that most college dropouts with kids are females. Studies shows that 71% of women drop out because taking care of a child takes more time whereas to male students who mostly works to provide for their children. Fewer than 2 percent finish college by age 30 and that is why mostly men are successful in job employment. Parenting is usually set up as the mother takes time

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    A college Education is Not Valuable College isn’t for everyone. College education doesn’t mean that one can a better job than those that did not attend college, not all good paying jobs include going to college. Sure college is good for you but at the same time it can be a problem. High school graduate could go to community college, work construction, work at a minimum wage job, or they could join the military. College in not valuable because of the student loan debt, the amount of stress while

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    College Is Not Right

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    of parents want their child to go to college when they grow up well what do the kids want to do. I think college is not the right choice for me because to much money to pay, but you really don't have to go to college to get a good job and a lot of money.I think college is not the right choice for me. For example you really don't need to go to college to get a good job i read an article and he made a record label and made like 50,000 and he didn't go to college n uber n taxi drivers get 50 or more

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    Why College Isn't The Best Idea For Everyone Every year students learn and plan for college. but is college right for everyone? Some students, almost half, don't even use their degree or they drop out of college or after school there in so much debt that even with a better job it's hard to pay off. Don't get me wrong college can be worth it for some people but maybe not everyone. In America about 70% population studies at 4 year college and only ⅔ graduate. 30% drop out the first year. the main

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    Working for an Education

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    The United States is a country where just about every one has chance to attend college. Unfirtantly not every one of those individuals has the oppurtinity to finish college. In Dave Leonhardt's article “The College Dropout Boom”- he claims that there is a wideing gap between the children of the rich and the children of the poor when it comes to education. Dave Leonhardt discusses the factors that goes into the notion that there is a wideing gap between children from poor parents and children of wealthy

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    are taught from a very early age that college is one of the most important experiences in our lives. So, why do so many people drop out of college if it’s so important? To avoid major regrets in the future, people should think about the causes of dropping out of college. The three main causes of people quitting college are balancing their work and study habits, unexpected personal problems, and financial problems. The first cause of dropping out of college is controlling the balance between work

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    A Collage Drop Out Essay

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    A collage drop out As high school students, most of us were taught the dream of going to college from the importance that it has. The real life examples from our friends and family teach us the importance of going to college. When students drop out of college they may lose themselves, their family and friends. The fact is things happen that we just don't expect. For example, a friend of mine was in a heavily committed relationship that didn't end well. The stress from losing the person he

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